xYOU DESERVE INDEPENDENT, CRITICAL MEDIA. We want readers like you. Support independent critical media.

Electronic Voting System Today Doesn't Protect Voter, Booth Secrecy: EAS Sarma

Interview with EAS Sarma | 09 Feb 2024

Interviewed by Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
Produced by Newsclick Team,

The integrity of the country's voting system has been severely compromised, argues Dr E A S Sarma, retired bureaucrat and social activist, in an interview with Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.

Independent directors in public sector companies are political appointees. Since the autonomy of these directors can be questioned, especially in the two companies that manufacture electronic voting machines (EVMs), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), the integrity of the country's voting system has been severely compromised, argues Dr E A S Sarma, retired bureaucrat and social activist, in an interview with Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.

Get the latest reports & analysis with people's perspective on Protests, movements & deep analytical videos, discussions of the current affairs in your Telegram app. Subscribe to NewsClick's Telegram channel & get Real-Time updates on stories, as they get published on our website.

Subscribe Newsclick On Telegram

Related Stories

Historically, the Election Commission of India has done a commendable job of taking India from a fledging democracy to a place where it claims to be the ‘mother of democracy’, but recent developments suggest an urgent need for course correction.

Election Commission Amidst Diminishing Public Confidence

EVM

A Day Before Polling, SC Asks EC to Look Into Mock Poll Showing Extra VVPAT Slips in Favour of BJP

In an open letter to the ECs, the former civil servant said such statements “tend to tilt the level playing ground unduly in favour of the ruling political party at the Centre.”

PM’s Interview to ANI Prima Facie Violates Model Code: Sarma, Chhokar Write to EC

voting

Quell Rising Public Suspicion Over Level-Playing Field, Former Civil Servants Write to ECI

Supreme Court declined to issue an interim Order to stay the selection and appointment of Election Commissioners under the recently enacted the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service, and Term of Office) Act, 2023.

Explained: Why SC Refused to Issue Interim Order to Stay Appointments of CEC, ECs

In an open letter to the ECs, the former civil servant said such statements “tend to tilt the level playing ground unduly in favour of the ruling political party at the Centre.”

PM Modi’s Speech in TN Invoking Religious Sentiments is Violation of Model Code: Sarma

GDP data for Q3 2023–24: The mystery of a robust growth

EC Should Monitor Stock Market Trends, Forex Rates to Spot Money Laundering During Poll Campaign: Sarma

abhisar

EVMs, Fairness in Doubt? How Long Will EC Take Flak for BJP’ Sake?

In Din of Strong Words, Has SC Provided a Breather to SBI and Ruling Party?

Goel’s resignation has come as much of a surprise as his hurried appointment as an EC in 2022, which was also questioned by a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court.

Explained: What Does Law Say on Appointment, Termination of Election Commissioners

Latest